By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Dr. Fred Aquino teaches at a Church of Christ university, but unlike many of the professors at ACU who have followed that tradition their entire lives, Aquino began his with different religious views. Aquino, assistant professor of systematic theology, grew up in Niagara Falls, N.Y., with his Italian Roman ... [Read More…]
New ID card system deletes records: More than 800 students denied door access, meal plans
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor More than 800 students were inadvertently removed from the ID card system last week, denying them from using meal plans and accessing buildings and computer labs. Officials from the CS Gold card system's parent company, Diebold, are working to find the problem and prevent it from happening again, said Eric ... [Read More…]
Thursday Chapel adjusted: New format to include chance for questions, feedback from students
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor The Spiritual Life Core has finalized plans for Thursday Chapels that will tackle tough issues and present various points of view on each topic, said Mark Lewis, director of spiritual life. Lewis said the meeting will be less formal than regular Chapel and will "present different perspectives about those issues ... [Read More…]
Two released from hospital after fatal wreck: Five still hospitalized after incident involving Highland Church youth
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor A wreck Sunday afternoon involving a vehicle full of middle school children has deeply affected the ACU community after one boy died and seven others were injured in a rollover. Members of Highland Church of Christ were returning from Winterfest, a youth rally in Arlington, when the wreck occurred at 2:45 p.m. ... [Read More…]
Second Wind intramural team playing strong
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor The team on the intramural field could at best be described as unorganized. Their uniforms, if they could be called that, consist of various shades of red, and one player doesn't even match the team in her black T-shirt. As the flag football team, Second Wind, breaks from the huddle, instead of one solid word ... [Read More…]
Thanksgiving travel raises safety concerns: Four students involved in wrecks while driving during holiday break
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Drivers traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday encountered heavier traffic and more serious driving conditions, and a few students were involved in wrecks last weekend. Dr. Wayne Barnard, dean of Campus Life, said he knows at least four students who had wrecks during the break, although he does not have many ... [Read More…]
Lori’s Story: Drive safe, watch out for turkeys
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor During every school break, I hold my breath and monitor myACU for mass e-mails from Dean Barnard, hoping that everyone returns to school safely. It seems that more wrecks and more deaths occur during school breaks, so I'm always nervous until Monday when most students are back in class. As a student, I always ... [Read More…]
Rain leaves Sociology out to dry: Four classrooms in Administration Building flood during weekend
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Sociology instructors opened their classroom doors in the Administration Building on Monday to find standing water, forcing classes to be canceled and the Sociology Department to modify schedules and find substitute rooms. Rooms 100, 101, 102 and 103 and a storage room in the north wing of the Administration ... [Read More…]
Campus includes The WB on cable: Station becomes Channel 9 after Barnard agrees to add channel
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Cable TV on campus received an upgrade on Monday when The WB was added to Channel 9. Marie Nordman, freshman political science major from Bridgeport, and Valerie Hanneken, freshman journalism major from Garland, both Students' Association representatives for Gardner Hall, researched and brought a presentation ... [Read More…]
Lori’s Story: Abilene lost ally, faithful friend
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Several people have asked me this week if I'm in mourning. None of my family members or friends or pets has died, but I, and most of West Texas, have failed in battle. My former congressman, Charlie Stenholm, lost his bid for re-election. Growing up in Winters, a small, rural town about 40 miles from Abilene, I ... [Read More…]
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